Veteran Nollywood actor, Afeez Oyetoro, popularly known as Saka, has come to the defence of filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele following claims that she is overly strict on movie sets.
Saka, who starred alongside Akindele in her 2025 film, Behind The Scenes, said her disciplined approach to work never posed any problem for him throughout their collaboration.
Speaking in an interview with FeelrightTV, the actor explained that Akindele’s firmness is a necessary trait for anyone managing a multimillion naira production with a large cast and crew.
He described the filmmaker as humble and caring, noting that she only gets strict with people who fail to take their work seriously.
“I have worked with Funke Akindele, and she treated me very well. To those saying she’s strict on set, to be honest, I like it that way. I’m saying this publicly, not to gain anything. You have to be strong to handle a multimillion naira project, and it isn’t easy. She’s humble, caring, and she doesn’t tolerate nonsense,” Saka said.
He added: “It’s not that she has a bad temper. Once you do the right thing, she has no problem with you. When it comes to work, Funke doesn’t joke. But when it’s time to entertain, she’s playful. I don’t have anything against her. If you are lazy, you can’t work with her because she doesn’t like laziness.”
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